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THE FORMOSA PROJECT

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About the project

THE FORMOSA PROJECT

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The FORMOSA Project itaeuros a Workcamp that aims to clean part of the Ria Formosa Natural Park (Ludo) and the sandbars islands (Praia de Faro) of garbage and invasive floral species and raise awareness in the population. Although itaeuros a protected area, thereaeuros a lot of garbage lying around and a regular clean-up is required to maintain its beauty and natural life

💼 What the programme involves

the main tasks and activities in this workcamp are:- learning about the geographical area and the theory around this intervention;- catching litter in Ludo forest area and Praia de Faro and bag it for proper removal and recycling;- removing invasive floral species from the area of Ludo and Praia de Faro (Faro Beach);- designing an awareness intervention plan for the local community, constructing materials and resources;- implementing the awareness intervention plan.The last days of the camp we are going to improve the impact of the workcamp by spreading the word on cleaning activities.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Participants will sleep indoor camping on a primary school in Praia de Faro, in a big shared room and there are blankets, but participants have to bring their own sleeping bag (or sheets), towels and hygiene products. There are hot water showers, in Centro NEUutico de Faro, next to the primary school. Meals will be prepared by all the volunteers, taking turns, yet always accompanied by a cook. Breakfast, lunch, afternoon snacks,dinner and a night supper will be provided. There will be at least one dinner in a restaurant (in Faro). There will always be a vegetarian option.

📍 About the location

Praia de Faro

ℹ️ Additional information

ATTENTION : there is only one more place available for a male volunteer !

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📅 Available sessions

PT-IPJ 10.5

02/09/2019 → 11/09/2019

Closed
Volunteers registered 2 / 17
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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–30 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Portugal

Portugal

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

🛡️ Before you leave

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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🗣️ Languages spoken

English Portuguese